Something for Dave(huntncarve)to look at.

Troy Walter · February 19, 2008, 06:32:55 PM

Here is a carving I have been working on.

Tell me what you think.

Hawks Feather · February 19, 2008, 06:59:43 PM

Hey Troy that looks really good. What is the size of the wood?

Jerry

Troy Walter · February 19, 2008, 07:07:47 PM

Jerry it is about 6x6 on the large end and then tapers down to about 4 inches. It was a piece of wood that I could not use for calls and it looked like a mountain so I did some carving on it

HaMeR · February 19, 2008, 07:44:41 PM

Thats cool!!

FinsnFur · February 19, 2008, 09:25:38 PM

Troy! :shck: That is awesome....Seriously. I especially like the deer skull laying in the rocks down by the rams foot.

I know you didnt do that part but hey......

it's there.

HuntnCarve · February 20, 2008, 07:29:06 AM

Troy,

That looks real good! It's tough carving raw wood (not to be painted), and maintaining the detail. A trick to use on the lighter colored areas of a carving is to leave them "untextured". Ex. the white of a coyotes muzzle on a solid walnut carving. This makes the textured areas stand out. Also, if the carved areas appear fragile, or prone to breakage. Soaking these areas with super glue will add strength. The other thing on relief carvings, is not to go too deep. I usually look for the lowest areas of the carving and do those first, working back towards the closest surface.
You did a real nice job! Even have the delineations of the growth rings on the horns. Well done!

HuntnCarve
Dave

vvarmitr · February 20, 2008, 07:58:11 AM

Wasn't sure if I was to look at this or not.

Seen where everyone else was peeking at it so I did too.

Man that is SWEET!!!

I sure envy you guys that can carve wood like that. I'm lucky to drive a nail in wood w/o bending it.

muss · February 20, 2008, 09:27:21 AM

that looks real good.

keekee · February 20, 2008, 10:29:27 AM

Very nice Troy! I have allot of respect for you all that can carve. I do good to peel a potato...lol

Brent

Troy Walter · February 20, 2008, 08:08:12 PM

Thanks guy,Dave thanks for the tips.I did have that problem with chip out but it worked out o.k. It happen right in the chest area of the ram i was able to work it into the shape of the chest.Thank you for your tips.And Jim I don't see a deer head.

FinsnFur · February 20, 2008, 08:30:00 PM

Troy Walter · February 20, 2008, 09:21:34 PM

Ok I guess.

vvarmitr · February 21, 2008, 07:50:04 AM

Yeah, I see it & right above the skull is a profile of Willie Nelson!

weedwalker · February 21, 2008, 11:35:26 AM

And just to the left of it is a horse head looking at it.

HaMeR · February 21, 2008, 12:29:51 PM

Anybody else see the booger??

:roflmao: :roflmao:

Troy Walter · February 21, 2008, 12:57:30 PM

We need to give Jim a break,it is kind of like the movie the shining.He has been trapped in his house all winter with all that snow.Lets hope for his family spring comes soon.Here's Johnny

coyote101 · February 21, 2008, 01:28:09 PM

Lord help me!

I see the deer skull and the horse head. :shck: :shck: Should I be worried?

Pat

WhiteHare · February 21, 2008, 04:07:16 PM

I see a foot print of "Big Foot" and....and I see a beaver up on a rock looking to the East....Man this thing is loaded with all kinds of visions.....

FinsnFur · February 21, 2008, 05:08:39 PM

Ok.....I think we need a piss test before this thread goes any further

THO Game Calls · February 21, 2008, 06:08:28 PM

It's not as bad as the guy selling the pretzel that looks like the Virgin Mary on E bay this week.

Oh, the bid is up to 5000 bucks.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Virgin-Mary-Pretzel_W0QQitemZ250218456975QQihZ015QQcategoryZ13768QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

incase you think I am nuts

Al